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1883 5c Shield

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AU55 $247.00
AU58 $254.00
PR60 $273.00
PR61 $299.00
PR62 $364.00
PR63 $429.00
PR64 $520.00
PR65 $572.00
PR66 $676.00
PR67 $1,250.00
PR68 $6,880.00
AU55 CAC $296.00
AU58 CAC $304.00
PR60 CAC $328.00
PR61 CAC $359.00
PR62 CAC $437.00
PR63 CAC $515.00
PR64 CAC $624.00
PR65 CAC $686.00
PR66 CAC $811.00
PR67 CAC $1,470.00
PR68 CAC $8,250.00

Apr Data

731 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1883 5C Shield PR65 NGC. Mintage 5,419. 65 HA 504 03/11/2025
    1883 5C Shield PR67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/1). Mintage 5,419. 67 HA 1,050 02/11/2025
    1883 5C Shield PR63 PCGS. Mintage 5,419. 63 HA 360 01/28/2025
    1883 5C JD-3, Low R.4, PR65 PCGS. Gold CAC. 65 HA 1,501 01/15/2025
    1883 5C Shield PR64 NGC. Mintage 5,419. 64 HA 444 12/31/2024
    1883 5C Shield PR64 NGC. Mintage 5,419. 64 HA 408 12/31/2024
    1883 5C Shield PR64 NGC. Mintage 5,419. 64 HA 444 12/17/2024
    1883 5C Shield PR66 NGC. Mintage 5,419. 66 HA 552 12/17/2024
    1883 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (88/27). Mintage 5,419. 66 HA 840 12/16/2024
    1883 5C PR66+ PCGS. Mintage 5,419. 66 HA 780 12/10/2024
    1883 5C Shield PR67 NGC. NGC Census: (50/2). Mintage 5,419. 67 HA 1,020 12/10/2024
    1883 5C Shield PR66 PCGS. Mintage 5,419. 66 HA 530 11/26/2024
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 432 11/25/2024
    1883 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Teich Family Collection. CAC Population: (87/27). Mintage 5,419. 66 HA 630 10/01/2024
    1883 5C Shield PR67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/1). Mintage 5,419. 67 HA 930 09/24/2024
    1883 5C Shield PR64 NGC. Mintage 5,419. 64 HA 408 09/24/2024
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 600 08/22/2024
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). OGH. 66 Stacks Bowers 660 08/22/2024
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC). OH. 66 Stacks Bowers 576 08/22/2024
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 1,020 08/15/2024
    1883 5C Shield PR64 NGC. Mintage 5,419. 64 HA 384 07/16/2024
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-66+ (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 720 06/20/2024
    1883 5C Shield PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (229/43). NGC Census: (215/50). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 66 HA 576 05/14/2024
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 552 04/02/2024
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 480 04/02/2024
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 1,800 03/27/2024
    1883 5C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (146/1142). NGC Census: (90/938). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 5,419 63 HA 336 03/25/2024
    1883 5C Shield PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (415/727). NGC Census: (305/633). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintag 64 HA 384 02/27/2024
    1883 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (230/42 and 22/5+). NGC Census: (215/50 and 10/1+). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS P 66 HA 528 02/13/2024
    1883 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (455/271). NGC Census: (368/264). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 5,419 65 HA 420 01/30/2024
    1883 5C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (88/937). PCGS Population: (145/1139). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 5,419. 63 HA 312 01/22/2024
    1883 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (215/50). PCGS Population: (229/42). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 5,419. 66 HA 540 01/16/2024
    1883 5C PR67 NGC. NGC Census: (48/2). PCGS Population: (41/1). CDN: $980 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR67. Mintage 5,419. 67 HA 950 01/14/2024
    1883 5C PR67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (41/1 and 5/0+). NGC Census: (48/2 and 1/0+). CDN: $980 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR 67 HA 1,080 12/17/2023
    1883 5C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (145/1137). NGC Census: (88/938). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 5,419 63 HA 312 10/24/2023
    1883 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (227/42). NGC Census: (216/50). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 5,419. 66 HA 552 10/24/2023
    1883 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (454/268). NGC Census: (367/266). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 5,419 65 HA 444 10/23/2023
    1883 5C PR62 NGC. NGC Census: (39/1026). PCGS Population: (60/1281). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 5,419. 62 HA 312 09/26/2023
    1883 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (454/268). NGC Census: (367/266). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 5,419 65 HA 468 09/19/2023
    1883 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (227/41). NGC Census: (216/50). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 5, 66 HA 660 09/19/2023
    1883 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (227/41). NGC Census: (216/50). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 5,419. 66 HA 600 09/19/2023
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 528 08/23/2023
    1883 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (454/268). NGC Census: (367/266). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 5,419 65 HA 444 07/25/2023
    1883 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (453/268). NGC Census: (367/266). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 5,419 65 HA 456 06/13/2023
    1883 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (453/267). NGC Census: (368/265). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 5,419 65 HA 456 05/23/2023
    1883 5C PR66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (226/41 and 21/5+). NGC Census: (216/49 and 10/1+). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66 HA 750 05/16/2023
    1883 5C PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (415/718 and 3/27+). NGC Census: (304/633 and 0/15+). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC 64 HA 432 05/09/2023
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). OGH. 64 Stacks Bowers 384 03/28/2023
    1883 Shield 5c PCGS Proof 63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 325 02/27/2023
    1883 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (217/49). PCGS Population: (227/41). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 5,419. 66 HA 516 02/21/2023
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3838
      Coin Date: 1883
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Variety: Shield
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 5,419
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Shield nickel
      Coinage Years: 1867-1883
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 20.5
      Weight (Grams): 5
      Designer: James B. Longacre
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: A shield flanked on the left and right by leaves topped with a cross with arrows positioned behind at the bottom so the arrow heads and shanks protrude at the sides. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears at the top periphery with the date positioned at the bottom center.
      Reverse Description: A large numeral 5 surrounded by 13 stars centered in the design with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CENTS around the periphery.
      General Notes: The final year of issue for all Shield Nickels and also the highest mintage (over 5,000) and most common date among proof Shield Nickels. Easily accessible compared to the rest of the series across cameo and non-cameo surfaces. Only high-end, high-quality gems offer a notable level of scarcity.
      PCGS #: 3838
      NGC ID: 276Z
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